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Melodic Intonation Therapy

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes how melodic intonation therapy works with a simplified visual of brain anatomy. Patients, staff, family, and caregivers will gain a deeper understanding of melodic intonation therapy by reading this handout.
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Aphasia and the Brain

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Handout for patients and their families that describes Broca’s area, Wernicke’s area, and the arcuate fasciculus as they relate to language function and aphasia.
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Alexia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for people who have lost the ability to recognize letters and/or to read. The handout describes what alexia is, how it occurs, and how SLPs can help.
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Agraphia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Written in a family-friendly format, the handout is appropriate for patients, staff, family, and caregivers and describes the etiology of agraphia as well as signs/symptoms, treatment, and strategies.
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Group Aphasia Therapy: Gardening Conversation Guide

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Many people enjoy gardening and sharing their tips and tricks with others. This group material provides guided questions with answer prompts to support this discussion. It also includes pictures of popular types of flowers, vegetables, and herbs for visual supports.
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Grief and Aphasia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Grief is a natural emotion after a life-changing event like a stroke or brain injury. When a person experiences aphasia (loss of language abilities) the grief can be more socially isolating. This handout supports having a conversation about grief and aphasia. It provides some suggestions for aphasia friendly communication strategies. Depression is common for individuals […]
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Grapheme-Phoneme Correspondence Cards

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
472 grapheme-phoneme correspondence cards for speech-language pathologists and teachers targeting dyslexia and alexia through phonological awareness.
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Following Directions Task (Using iPad or iPhone)

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This structured therapy task targets auditory comprehension and the ability to follow directions through a series of verbal instructions that walks a patient through completing various functional tasks on an iPad or iPhone.
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Discourse Analysis and Aphasia Treatment

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout accompanies the course: An Introduction to Discourse Analysis and Discourse-Level Treatment for Aphasia. The handout provides a visual of the Aphasia Institute’s Life Participation Approach to Aphasia and lists analyses that do and do not require transcription from the AphasiaBank website.
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Differential Diagnosis: Apraxia of Speech vs Aphasia with Phonemic Paraphasias

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Language impairments after brain injury can be difficult to tease out. In particular, apraxia of speech can often present in similar ways to aphasia with phonemic paraphasias. This clinical guide is meant to help speech-language pathologists more accurately diagnose these two impairments in order to better target treatment methods.
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